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Dindinger Family History

Dindinger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dendinger, Dillinger, Ridinger, Infinger, Dieringer, Kundinger

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Where is the Dindinger family from?

You can see how Dindinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dindinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dindinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Dindinger families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dindinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dindinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dindinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dindinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dindinger. 47% of Dindinger men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

What Dindinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Dindinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dindinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Dindinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 274 military records available for the last name Dindinger. For the veterans among your Dindinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dindinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dindinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dindinger in 1957 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dindinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dindinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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